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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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